Non-refillable bottle.



W. J. BEISEL.

NON-REHLLABLE BOTTLE,

APPLICATION FILED ocT.26. 1914.

Patented J we 22, 1915.

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WILLIAM AKOB BEISEL, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 22, 1915.

l Application filed October 26, 1914. Serial No. 868,751.

application bears Serial No. 851,882.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional viewthrough a bottle constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 isa detail perspective view of one member of the device; Fig. 3is asectional view substantially on the line 3-3 ofFig. 2; Fig. 4 is asimilar view on the line 4l l of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a detail of a slightmodification; Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the valve seat in sectionand a' portion of the valve in position therein; Fig. 7 is a detail viewof the valve.

Referring to the drawings, 1 deslgnates the body of a bottle within theneck section 2 of which is suspended a cylinder 3. The cylinder 3 isprovided at its upper or outer end with an annular flange 1 which restsupon a ledge 5 in the bottle neck and sa1d cylinder is of such crosssectional size that it is practically out of contact with the wall ofthe bottle neck throughout its length. Said cylinder is provided in itsside wall with a plurality of openings or liquid passages 6 and has anopening 7 in its inner wall for a purpose hereinafter more particularlyreferred to.

The bottle neck is'formed of two sections, the one, 2, being integralwith the body of the bottle and the outer section 8 being securelyattached to said section 2, as by a collar 9 engaging suitable groovesin the neck sections. 7 j

Between the ends of the neck sections 2 and 8 is fitted the base flange11 of a tubular tapered valve seat 10. As shown the base flange 11 hasthe same diameter as the outer surface of the bottle neck section 2 anda suitable washer 21 is interposed between the top surfaces of thebottle neck section 2, the cylinder 3, and the valve seat flange 11.Within and cooperating with the valve seat 10 is a similarly shapedvalve shown as comprising a hollow tapered body 12 adapted to fitclosely within the valve seat and project slightly beyond the inner end7 into the cylinder 3, and a cork plug or head 13. The cork 13 ispreferably secured in position in the body of the valve by formmgslightly inwardly projecting ridges 14:

on said body, said ridges having the form of an interrupted thread sothat the body of the valve may be produced by a solid mold core whichcan be released by merely giving it a slight rotary movement.

In the inner surface or face of the valve seat 10 are formed a series ofnarrow shallow grooves 10 and the body of the valve is provided withsimilar grooves 12 As shown the grooves 10*, 12 do not extend throughoutthe length of the valve seat and valve so that said seat is provided atits inner end with an unbroken, smooth an-' nular surface 1O with whichthe corresponding portion of the valve 12 makes close contact when thebottle is in any other than inverted position. The grooves 10*, 12assist in permitting the valve to be dislodged from its seat by arelatively slight blow, as hereinafter explained. When the yalve andvalve seat have smooth closely contacting surfaces throughout the entirelength of the valve there is a possibility of the latter sticking andnot being readily dislodged by the action of the hammer, hereinafterreferred to, when the bottle is positioned to permit liquid to flowtherefrom. The contact between the valve and the surface 10 of the valveseat, aided by the contact between the sections of the seat and .valveseparating the grooves therein, is suflicient to prevent any liquid frompassing into the body of the bottle when the valve is in its closedposition and the valve will automatically assume this position wheneverthe bottle is held in any other than an inverted with a support in thebottom of the bottle in substantial alinement with the projection 15 onthe valve. In the form of the invention shown in F1g. 1, this connectionat the bottom of the bottle is by a -screw-plug19 having an inwardlyprojecting member 20 in which is formed an eye to receive the flexibleconnection 18. If desired, however, as shown in Fig. 5, the bottom ofthe bottle may be provided with a suitable plug through which theflexible member 18 will extend and be secured against its outer surface.

Within the outer portion or section 8 of the neck of the bottle, beyondthe valve seat member 10 is arranged a protector or guard shown ascomprising a body 23 which rests upon a washer 24L seated in a suitablerecess at the outer end of the member 10, said body having a centralaperture 2 1 at its outer end over which is arranged a disk or guardpiece 25 supported by members 26 so that a plurality of liquid outlets27 is provided; and at its outer end said member 23 has a series ofspaced projections 28 which bear against a washer 29 interposed betweenthem and the body of the bottle neck, thus providing fluid passages 30communicating with the aforesaid passages 27. At the extreme outer endof the neck of the bottle is arranged a cork 31.

The cylinder 3 is provided in the embodiment of the invention shown withtwo diametrically oppositely arranged longitudinal grooves which receivelugs or outwardly projecting ribs 32 on a tubular hammer 33. -At theirouter ends said grooves communicate with slots in the side wall of thecylinder, in which slots are arranged plugs provided with inwardlyprojecting flexible fingers 34c of any suitable material. As shown,these fingers are of such length that they extend across the path of theprojections 35 at the outer end of the tubular hammer 33 and overlap theinner end of the valve 12. Normally, as shown in Fig. 1, the fingers 34:are outof contact with the inner end of the valve, but when the bottleis inverted and the hammer '33 strikes said fingers they will bedeflected sufliciently to transmit a slight blow to the inner end of thevalve, which will move the same from its seat and permit liquid to flowfrom the body of the bottle through the neck. As soon as the force ofthe blow referred to is exhausted said fingers 3& will impart a slightmovement in the opposite direction to the hammer so that the fingerswill offer no obstruction to movement of the valve in the oppositedirection. The fingers 34:, which may be of any suitable material,therefore, constitute a means for protecting the inner end-of the valvefrom damage that might result from direct contact with the hammer andalso to maintain said parts in the proper relation when the valve isopened so that there is no possibility of the latter failing to closeimmediately if any attempt is made to force liquid into the bottlethrough the neck thereof.

the inner end thereof. If desired, the cylinder may be provided adjacentits lower end with an inwardly extending annular rib beneath which thewasher 36 may be forced, so that it is securely retained in place,instead of employing the lateral projections 37 as described.

The operation and advantages of the construction hereinbefore describedwill be readily understood and ap reciated. It will be seen that theweight 1 is so connected with the valve that it constitutes anautomatically acting locking means by which the valve is held securelyin its seat except the bottle be inverted and the'hammer caused toimpart a slight blow to the inner end thereof. The particularconstruction of valve is important as it provides an extremely sensitivedevice which will be seated on the slightest pressure from the outerend. It has been practically demonstrated that with the constructiondescribed a high vacuum may be'created within the bottle and if, un-

der such condition, liquid is admitted to the outer end of the neck thevalve will seat itself and positively prevent the admission of a singledrop. to the interior of the bottle.

The protector or guard arranged above the valve seat effectuallyprevents the valve being engaged by any instrument inserted through theouter end of the bottleneck member 8, after the cork 31 has beenwithdrawn, so that it is impossible to fill the bottle by moving thevalve from operative position by external means. The securing collar orring 9 holds the bottle neck sections 8 and 2 in close contact with theflange 11 of the valve seat and the washer 21 effectually prevents anyliquid passing between these parts and into the body of the bottle, evenif the interior of the latter is subjected to a high vacuum and thebottle neck immersed in liquid. The grooves 10, 12 operate to permit asmall portion of liquid to escape from the body of the bottle when thevalve has been moved a short distance outwardly and this assists thecomplete opening of the valve without in any manner impairing thesensitiveness or efficiency of the valve when closed. V

The cylinder,'valve seat, body of the valve and hammer are allpreferably made from molded glass, although any material which will notbe affected by the contents of the bottle can be employed.

Havingthus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to besecured by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a bottle, of a tapered tubular valve seatadjacent the mouth of the bottle, a correspondingly tapered valve withinsaid seat and adapted to project beyond the inner end thereof, theinclined valve contacting face or surface of said seat being providedwith a series of shallow grooves, the inner ends of which do not extendto the inner end of the seat, a weight acting to hold the valve incontact with the seat with its inner end projecting therefrom, and ahammer within the bottle adapted to impart a slight blow to theprojecting inner end of the valve when the bottle is inverted. v

2. The combination with a bottle, of a tapered tubular valve seat havingits operative inclined surface provided with a series of longitudinallyextending grooves, the length of said grooves being such that anunbroken, smooth, annular surface is proends of the valve and seat, aweight acting to maintain the valve in its innermost position, and ahammer supported by said cylindrical guide and adapted to impart aslight blow to the inner end of the valve when the bottle is inverted.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J AKOB BEISEL. Witnesses:

HENRY C. TURNER, CHAS. L. THATGHER.

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